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NPR News: 08-15-2026 1AM EDT

August 15, 2026·4 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges related to the December 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with prosecutors citing his desire to draw attention to his grievances against corporations. The episode also covers a record-breaking cyclosporiasis outbr

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Luigi MangioneBrian ThompsonJamie McDonaldSusan MainTracy Stone ManningAshley Miller

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